Reports recently arose that Wallace is a certainty to play number nine for the Blues, beating the incumbent Farah and fan favourite Nathan Peats for the jersey.

Whether the reports are true or not are unknown, but Farah said the best man for the job will win the race, whether it be himself or Wallace.

''I guess it depends what Laurie is after,'' Farah said.

''He knows the job that I will do for him if I am selected and if he thinks that someone else is a better option you've got to trust in Laurie's opinion.

''I'm sure he will make a decision on what's best for New South Wales.''

Former Blues pivot Danny Buderus is on the Robbie Farah boat and said there is no reason not to pick him.

"He's done it before," Buderus told AAP.

"It's amazing - once you get to that level like Robbie's been through, the body doesn't forget. He knows how to get himself up for a game and I'm sure that part of it will be fine."

Penrith lock Trent Merrin has a different train of thought and put his full support behind his teammate to play Origin this year, arguing that Wallace ''really deserves it''.

''You don't see to many players coming in form the halves and go into a role like hooker and excel and possibly be named Origin hooker, it's a credit to himself,'' Merrin told The Big Sports Breakfast.

''He's one person that really deserves it.

''He's made for Origin, he's tough, he's angry and he's got all respect from the boys and he's one of those players that doesn't stop talking out there.

''I reckon he'll do a greater job than what he did in the halves in Origin at hooker.''

Farah has been in the side for the most part of the last eight seasons and has played a big part in their leadership group in recent years.

The last player to play hooker for the Blues was Michael Ennis, claiming the role before Farah's dominance in the jersey in 2011 and covering his injury in game III of the 2015 series.